The Titans’ final road game of the regular season looked — weeks ago — that it might be a holiday romp for the visitors.

That’s what appeared to be the case, anyway, when the New York Giants lost seven of their first eight games under new coach Pat Shurmur.

The Giants’ recovery since then isn’t quite a Miracle in the Meadowlands, but it should be more than enough to attract the Titans’ attention. If Tennessee wants to keep its realistic playoff hopes alive, the Titans need to be on guard Sunday.

Here are a few reasons why:

The Giants have won four of their past five games, averaging 31.4 points per contest, third in the NFL during that stretch.

Rookie running back Saquon Barkley has totaled 605 yards over the past five games, topping 100 yards four consecutive times.

The Giants’ defense has the third-most interceptions in the league (15), and 11 of those picks have occurred in the past...